Swing-spout valve



Jan. 19 192s. 1 1,570,114

0. N. WISWELL sw1ne SPOUT VALVE Filed May 31, 1922 0290 N VVs WELL,

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Patented Jan. 19, 1926.

UNITED STATES H I 1,57a114 PATENT OFFICE.

OZRO N. WISWELL, OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, ASSIGNOR TO SWINGSPOUT MEASURE (30., A CORPORATION OF CALIFORNIA.

SWING-SPOUT VALVE.

. Application filed May 31, 1922. Serial No. 564,748.

To (ZZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Ozno NLIVISWELL, a citizen of the United States, residing at Los Angeles, in the county of 'Los Angeles and State of California, have invented a new and useful Swing-Spout Valve, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to pouring and flow controlling devices for containers which are used for liquid substances.

It is an object of the invention to provide a swingable spout which may be conveniently mounted upon a container, and which is adapted to be maintained in a retracted flow restricting position over the top of the container, or whichmay be swung into an extended flow permitting position, in this position the spout serving as a flow direct,

ing means in the pouring of liquids'into receptacles.

It is also an object to provide a means for sealin the pouring channel provided by the swingable spout and its mounting so that the contents of the container will remain intact during transportation.

It is a further object to provide a means whereby the flow obstructing seal may be readily removed when the use of the contents of the container is desired.

The especial advantages of invention and further objects thereof will be made evident hereinafter.

Referring to the drawing which is for illustrative purposes only,

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a container having a swing spout embodying my invention mounted thereupon. V

Fig. 2 is an elevation partially in section illustrating the constructional features of the invention.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary section taken as indicated by the line 33 of Fig. 2.

My invention is particularly adapted to use in connection with containers which are employed for containing lubricating oils and other similar liquids and in Fig. 1 I show a square, flat top lubricating oil can 11 having a swingspout 12 mounted thereupon in one corner of the top thereof. This swingspout 12 consists of a tubular pouring member 13 which is so mounted upon the container 11 that it may be swung from the retracted position 15 over the center of the can, in which position a valve closure is formed so that no oil is allowed to pass, to

the extended position over said corner of the can shown at 16 in which. position the flow of oil through the pouring spout 13 is freely permitted.

In Fig. 2 of the drawing, the construction of the swingspout 12 is more fully illustrated. In its construction, a circular plate 20 is provided having downwardly turned outer edges 21, and downwardly turned inner edges 22 which encompass a central opening 23 through the plate 20. This plate 20 is adapted to be soldered in the top 24 of a container. A tubular member 26 is vertically mounted in the opening 23 as shown. On the end of this tubular member a closely fitting cup 27 is placed, and the members 26 and 27 are indetachably but rotatably associated by rolling a circular corrugation 28 into both of the members. The pouring spout 13 is secured upon the cup 27 and communicates with an opening 29 therein, which opening is adapted to communicate with an opening 30 in the tubular member 26 so that when the openings 29 and 30 are in alignment a free flow from the container through the tubular member 26 and the spout 13 may be obtained. The openings 29 and 30 are shown in alignment in Fig. 2. It will be readily perceived that when the spout is turned into the retracted position 15 shown in Fig. 1 the opening 29 will be disposed in a position opposite to the opening 30, thus providing a closed valve.

It is desirable, during the shipping or storage of containers which are filled with liquids, that these containers be positively sealed so that there can be no escape of liquid therefrom owing to an imperfect fitting of the valve members. In order that this positive closure or seal may be conveniently accomplished I provide a late comprised of a web 36 having a ange 37 formed around the edge thereof. I The late 35 is pressed into the inner end 0 the tubular member 26 and may be further sealed therein by dipping the swingspout into a bath of hot parafiine.

It is a further feature of the invention to provide a simple means for removing the closure plate 35 when the use of the contents of the container is desired. This provision I accomplish by the use of a rod 40 which has a head 41 formed upon the upper end and adapted to be received in a depression l2 formed in the end of the cup 27, while the lower end of the rod 40 is provided with an enlargement 41% to prevent the rod from being withdrawn from the cup 27. ii hen it is desired to remove the closure plate 35, a pressure is applied to the head 41 of the rod 40 with the thumb or some suitable instrument so that the plate is forced from its position of closure across the lower end of the tubular member 26 and being so dislodged from its position of closure, the plate falls to the bottom of the container and permits the contents thereof to be drawn oil through the spout 13 when this spout is in the extended or pouring positions as pre viously described.

I claim as my invention:

1. An attachment for a container comprising: a stationary tubular member adapted to be secured in an opening of a container and having a discharge opening; a rotatable cap telescopically engaging said tubular member and having a discharge opening adapted to register with the discharge opening of said tubular member; a closure member closing the passage through said tubular member; and means for changing the position of said closure member so as to render the passage through said tubular member open when force is applied to said means, said means comprising a rod passing through said tubuar member and said cap, said rod having an enlarged head protected by a depression in said cap.

An attachment for a container con1- prising: a stationary tubular member adapted to be secured in an opening of a container and having a discharge opening; a rotatable cap telescopically engaging said tubular member and having a discharge opening adapted to register with the discharge opening of said tubular member; a closure member closing the passage through said tubular member; and means for changing the position of said closure member from a temporarily clos d position in contact with the tubular member to an open position out of contact therewith so as to render the passage through said tubular member open when force is applied to said means, said means comprising a rod passing through said tubular member and said cap, said rod having an enlarged head protected by a depression in said cap.-

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand at Los Angeles, California, this 23rd day of May, 1922.

OZRO N. WISVVELL 

